Universal Sports Network and NBC Sports Network Present Coverage of HSBC Sevens World Series from Japan This Weekend

Los Angeles and New York – March 29, 2012 – Universal Sports Network and the NBC Sports Network will continue their joint presentation of the 2011-12 HSBC Sevens World Series with four hours of coverage from Japan. During the seventh stop of the World Series, both networks’ coverage will include several full matches during the two-hour telecasts along with highlights from the entire tournament. In addition, UniversalSports.com will provide live streaming of the event for $4.99 or the full season’s offerings for $29.99.

Pool A will feature last week’s Hong Kong Sevens champion Fiji as well as England, France and Japan. Pool B consists of overall series leader New Zealand, Australia, United States and Hong Kong. Pool C includes Argentina, Wales, Kenya and Russia. Pool D will showcase South Africa, Samoa, Scotland and Portugal. In addition to New Zealand in the top spot, Fiji, South Africa, England and Samoa round out the top five, with other top tier nations competing including Australia, France and Wales, 13th ranked United States and host country Japan.

Universal Sports and NBC Sports Network Schedule

Date Time (ET) Location Network

April 1 8:30-10:30 p.m. Japan Universal Sports Network

April 1 10:30 p.m.-12:30 a.m. Japan NBC Sports Network

May 6 2-4 p.m. Scotland Universal Sports Network

May 6 4-6 p.m. Scotland NBC Sports Network

May 13 10 p.m.-12 a.m. England Universal Sports Network

May 13 12-2 a.m. England NBC Sports Network

Universal Sports Network recently transitioned to a multi-platform, high definition cable, satellite and IPTV service. Currently, DirecTV and several other cable providers offer Universal Sports Network. Viewers whose cable, satellite or IPTV providers are not currently offering the network should call 1-800-55-GET-US or visit www.IWantUniversalSports.com and demand access to the network’s coverage of the world’s biggest championships.

Universal Sports, a partnership between NBC Sports and InterMedia Partners, LP, is the premier multi-platform media destination for Olympic-related sports programming in the United States. Offering more than 1,200 hours of original programming each year, Universal Sports has exclusive rights to world and national championship events in a wide array of sports, including swimming, track and field, gymnastics, cycling, skiing, figure skating and rugby. Whether on television, online, or on the go with mobile and tablet applications, Universal Sports offers a four-screen experience to fans of global sports every day of the year. For more information, please visit UniversalSports.com.